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Okinawa sweet potatoes are a fantastic purple superfood from Japan that are highly valued for their colorful and vibrant purple flesh, which can add a pop of color to any dish. These sweet potatoes have a slightly sweet and nutty flavor, making them a versatile ingredient in both savory and sweet recipes. The Okinawan diet is primarily based on vegetables and beans, with most of the calories coming from purple and orange sweet potatoes. The Okinawan sweet potato has a lower glycemic index than ube (54 vs. 79), which means it is less likely to cause large increases in blood sugar levels and may help with weight loss and prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Additionally, this diet is highly anti-inflammatory and rich in antioxidants. A
native of the Japanese island Okinawa, the Okinawa Sweet Potato with
its light brown skin and unusual purple flesh is richly nutritious and
surprisingly sweet. Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes' natural sweetness
makes them the perfect ingredient for all classifications of dishes.
They are fantastic baked, boiled, french fries, roasted, or even microwaved. Hawaiian Purple Sweet Potatoes are delicious and used in entrees,
side dishes, or desserts. They are wonderfully versatile and they can be
a key ingredient in everything from chips to ice cream.
They
have a naturally creamy flavor and texture and hold their shape well for
salads.
The designer sweet potato, grown for its anti-cancer purple pigment, is
also said to contain anti-aging and antioxidant chemicals. An expert in
the US has developed a variety of sweet potatoes with thick purple
skin and flesh to increase its cancer-fighting properties. Coloring contains the chemical anthocyanin, which lowers the risk of cancer and
could even slow down certain types of the disease. "The color is the
important part because the purple color
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